| New to mincups? - Here is some
background information. The Super Minicup car is a ½ scale stock car built just like the
Winston Cup cars you see on TV. They have tube chassis, adjustable suspension, coil-over
Carrera shocks, disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, etc. This is what they look like
under their one piece fiberglass bodies.
The goal of the series is to provide an inexpensive entry level stock car racing
experience for new drivers. There are two divisions that use the super minicup. One is for
children aged 8-16 called the Future Stars of Racing. All other drivers
compete in the Open class. The cars are identical in every respect
except that the Future Stars of Racing cars use a small carburetor to reduce
the power of the engine. The Open class has proven to be the largest
since most minicup drivers so far have been adults. If you have always wanted to race but
didn’t have the money, time, and pit crew, minicups may be the answer.
Since 1995 the Miniature Motorsports Racing Association (MMRA)
has sanctioned minicup races around the country. In February of 2002,
MMRA announced major changes and new leadership. They brought on a new management team, built
a new website
( www.mmraracing.com
), and announced an ambitious promotion plan culminating with the MMRA
Nationals Presented by the U.S. Air Force. The 2003 season brought a
new Touring series with the champions taking home custom designed gold
rings. Full details are available on their regularly updated website -
www.mmraracing.com
The
cars, engines, and rules for super minicups are generally the same nationwide so there is a
level playing field for all competitors. Here are the specifications for the MMRA style
suspended chassis cars:
ENGINE: · Honda GX 390 · 4 Stroke, OHV Single Cylinder · Displacement
- 389 cc · Horsepower (stock) - 13 · Air Cooled · Electric Start · Clutch - Dry
Centrifugal
BODY: · Hand Layed Fiberglass · Lexan Windshield · Gelcoat Gray · Body styles:
Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Taurus, Pontiac Grand Prix, Dodge Intrepid
CHASSIS: · 1.125 by .065 Mild Steel · MIG Welded · Upper & Lower Control Arms ·
Caster, Camber, Toe Adjustments · Movable Pedals · Rack & Pinion
STEERING: · Adjustable Coil Over Shocks · Fully Adjustable Rear Suspension
WHEELS AND TIRES: · 8 by 6.5 Polished Aluminum 4 or 6 Bolt Wheels · 15 by 7 by 8S
American Racer Slicks, Spec Compound
MISC: · Five Point Racing Harness and Window Net · Duel Caliper Disc Brake · Quick
Release Steering Wheel · Aluminum Kirkey Seat, Adult Sizes 11 - 16 · Aluminum Kirkey
Seat, Child Sizes 9 - 11
Are you excited? Maybe minicups are your ticket out of the stands and into the
action. If you would like to receive more information about minicup
racing in your area, click here.
Your next stop should be our Fans page where you can get
some good advice on how to get started. Good Luck – we’ll see you at the track!
In an effort to give a historical perspective of minicup racing, minicup.com has
published a research report detailing the history of minicup racing from its humble
beginnings to the present. Click here to read this
informative article.
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